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Albert Holmes Bower

Holmes, Albert, Lance Corporal, 13815, 10th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Disembarked for service 17th August 1915 with rank of Private
Previously served with 2nd Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Also known as Albert Bower
Born Beeley, Derbyshire
Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Resided Beeley
Killed in action 31st October 1916 aged 21
Adopted son of Mrs. Amy Bower, of Whitbank Alton, Tupton, Chesterfield.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

Note: Recorded as Albert Holmes on the First World War Medal Roll

1911 Census
A bump mill machine tenter
Boarding at the home of Joseph Bower, a flour mill stationary engineman, of The Green, Matlock, Derbyshire

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(Photograph and article from the Derbyshire Courier, 2nd December 1916)

Matlock
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Matlock, St. Giles' Church
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